The Blind Wolf Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 I know, I know, I'm impatient on waiting for my two GS Inverters, and dyeing to know when they arrived at the Mother Ship to be assimilated into the glorious power eating giving monsters they shall be. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Genetry Solar Posted February 15, 2021 Share Posted February 15, 2021 Currently the palettes are scheduled for a drop here to me no later than this Friday. A few days of testing and they will start heading out. We really are excited to be able to get these out. Thank you again for your order 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Genetry Solar Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 It's been far too long, but thanks to all of you who ordered for your extreme patience. We will do better in the future! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterman Posted February 16, 2021 Share Posted February 16, 2021 Getting the first of many things often takes the longest Sid. It was a hard search to get my first brand new car in 1978. Ended up they had to build it from scratch. Got it in 1979. And they only built the ones with the V-8s on Wednesdays. Same sort of thing when Chevy came out with the new style Silverados in 2001 but one was found at another dealer. Not many were built as extended cab, long bed duallys with the 8.1L V-8 and cloth interior instead of leather. A new 2000 with a 454 was sitting next to it when I went to pick it up. Mine looked like someone had jacked it up as it sat a good 6 inches higher that the 2000. 😮 It towered over our work 3500s even though they were 4X4s and mine isn't. Mine also is wider than they were as it was built to the new Federal Specs. And was banned on some State highways unless you had an oversize permit. So I'm a patient person. Most of the time. Well some of times at least. 🙂 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blind Wolf Posted February 19, 2021 Author Share Posted February 19, 2021 Did Sean said he already got the inverts in his 12k video. . . I'm twittering my thumbs and they almost in knots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Genetry Solar Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 He has the 12kw prototype sample. The batch of 6kw inverters has been in transit by truck from California for the past week or so. Just checked the carrier's tracking system with the bill of lading number, it has the following information: Status: LINE HAUL UNIT DELAYED DUE TO BACKLOG CAUSED BY WEATHER CONDITIONS WHILE IN IL. NEW. ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TO THE UNLOADING TERMINAL IS 2/23 BY 1700. Estimated Delivery Date:Thursday, 02/25/2021 After the inverters arrive at Sean's place, he will then have to set up, program, configure and test the inverters before shipping them out one by one to customers. I'm sorry for these ridiculous delays. We have to do better for our customers... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blind Wolf Posted February 20, 2021 Author Share Posted February 20, 2021 Its not your falt, just things happen. Thanks for the update though, that is something to know. Since I can't see any pictures, is the lcd going to be like the PJ invert? cause I'm mounting these on the wall. I was thinking on the 12k inverter, and Sean was talking about how its got fan on top of the core, seems to be a cool idea, to make a shell design like a shell fan and make the core rounded, make it look like a shell fan and That way you can controll the air to go around the core and out to the back have one fan in the front area to push in and on at the rear of the shell fan area to exaust, have them mounted at a angel to make the air spin around the core to the other fan. The reast of the stuff I would have them side ways, sort of like a pci board in a computer that way you can make the foot print and reduce weight and still get good cooling if you direct the air fly in such a way. Anyhow I'm rambleing, Thanks Sid for the Updat and your the Best. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Genetry Solar Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 6kw inverter has a fan on top of the toroid, and one in front of the FET boards. 12kw inverter has fans only on the sides, none on top of the toroid. For the 6kw, yes, the LCD is like the PJ inverter. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterman Posted February 20, 2021 Share Posted February 20, 2021 Sid, don't feel bad about the shipping delays. Tomorrow I should be getting a package that left Iowa 8 days ago. It got caught in the storms. I also have a shipment that was last seen in Colorado on the 15th. It made it to Jacksonville, FL 30 minutes ago by UPS. I should see it on Monday. It hit Texas during their shutdown. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Genetry Solar Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 Updated tracking info on the shipment: Status: LINE HAUL UNIT DELAYED DUE TO BACKLOG WHILE IN IL. NEW. ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TO THE UNLOADING TERMINAL IS 2/24 BY 1800. Estimated Delivery Date: Friday, 02/26/2021 Hey, what's another day of delay?? Sheesh...at least this is giving me time to work on the code. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blind Wolf Posted February 23, 2021 Author Share Posted February 23, 2021 Geesh. and I was gearing up to hear my gs was on its way. Thanks for the update Sid. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Genetry Solar Posted February 23, 2021 Share Posted February 23, 2021 I have to admit this mess of delays is comically ridiculous. All the more reasons to get a significant amount of U.S. stock...which of course requires a large up-front cost to purchase the inverters...yes, nobody said business was easy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blind Wolf Posted February 24, 2021 Author Share Posted February 24, 2021 *laughs* Yep, that's so, so true. I miss the good old days when I was doing 300+K in sales a year, but dang, all the work I had to do to keep the business running smooth, all those hours!!!! Oh well. I'm surprise Sean didn't look for investors to help fund the first stock of GS, that would have solve a bunch of issue and as well he could have order the GS inverts before announcing them to the public and already had them on hand to send out the door. But, that's a risky chance, though, if he had proof and all that to show investors, he would have most likely had a higher chance of getting the funds needed. If I was still running my biz, I would most likely would have been willing to invest. Since I did invest in several other company's to get started off the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Genetry Solar Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 19 minutes ago, The Blind Wolf said: Oh well. I'm surprise Sean didn't look for investors to help fund the first stock of GS, that would have solve a bunch of issue and as well he could have order the GS inverts before announcing them to the public and already had them on hand to send out the door. But, that's a risky chance, though, if he had proof and all that to show investors, he would have most likely had a higher chance of getting the funds needed. If I was still running my biz, I would most likely would have been willing to invest. I don't know much about business other than that you need to at least make a profit in order to succeed...but if investors fund the company, don't they then own a stake in the company? It would be a great idea, but I'm sure it'd take a lot longer than the just over 1 year it's taken us to go from no ideas to a (soon to be) completely new product... We're probably doing business things all wrong, but once we get a first prototype in hand and tested, we get the issues fixed up and do a production run. Really risky, but so far...well, we still haven't gotten them yet, but I think it'll turn out OK. My "1 prototype, let's do production" methodology must drive the factory boss nuts... 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterman Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 8 hours ago, Sid Genetry Solar said: Updated tracking info on the shipment: Status: LINE HAUL UNIT DELAYED DUE TO BACKLOG WHILE IN IL. NEW. ESTIMATED ARRIVAL TO THE UNLOADING TERMINAL IS 2/24 BY 1800. Estimated Delivery Date: Friday, 02/26/2021 Hey, what's another day of delay?? Sheesh...at least this is giving me time to work on the code. Sid, I have a package coming from Iowa. It took 8 days to get from Iowa to Miami. Now getting it from Miami to here is another story. It has already taken 5 days and is still 30 miles away after being miss sent from two Post Office twice. The first one I have no idea how many miles it went to leave and get back. But the second one has already added 60 miles to it. And will add another 30 miles ( or more ) to get to the right PO. I have seen them go past a PO, turn around and go 100 miles North, and then head back to the first PO before getting sent here. And even better, the Treasury Dept sent a letter dated Feb 1, 2021. It arrived Feb 23, and was about the second virus stimulus saying a check would be arriving within 7 days. The check was deposited Jan 8th. Mom got her copy of the same letter two weeks ago and was mailed from the same place and to the same address. Her check also went in the bank the 8th. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sean Genetry Solar Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 For those wondering. The inverters have been inbound from California since the 8th. Friday is the new delivery estimate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Genetry Solar Posted February 24, 2021 Share Posted February 24, 2021 Goodness, these inverters will have spent more "transit time" in the continental U.S. than they did on the boat from China! I did not realize it had been so long. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterman Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 17 hours ago, Sid Genetry Solar said: Goodness, these inverters will have spent more "transit time" in the continental U.S. than they did on the boat from China! I did not realize it had been so long. Things are not moving well in the US right now. The USPS won't even guarantee next day Express Mail to Ohio right now. The best they will do is guarantee that they won't lose it. Or give you your money back. I sent a Priority Mail letter to Pittsburgh on the 11th. It still hasn't gotten there according to them. My shipment from Iowa arrived today and the box looked like they had drug it behind the truck to get it here. Know that they dropped it somewhere as they managed to bend the rim of the rotor which is hard to do on them. And shattered 4 of the magnets inside it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blind Wolf Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 1 hour ago, Waterman said: Things are not moving well in the US right now. The USPS won't even guarantee next day Express Mail to Ohio right now. The best they will do is guarantee that they won't lose it. Or give you your money back. I sent a Priority Mail letter to Pittsburgh on the 11th. It still hasn't gotten there according to them. My shipment from Iowa arrived today and the box looked like they had drug it behind the truck to get it here. Know that they dropped it somewhere as they managed to bend the rim of the rotor which is hard to do on them. And shattered 4 of the magnets inside it. Wow, hope they going to pay for the replacment on what ever that motor is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterman Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 3 hours ago, The Blind Wolf said: Wow, hope they going to pay for the replacment on what ever that motor is. Not even worth the effort to try. I'll salvage some of the good magnets out of the bent one to replace some damaged ones in a couple other rotors. The stator is intact which is the part that I needed most. If I file for damages, they take the whole unit and I'd lose the stator. This is what they look like: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ben Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 I have 4 or 5 of those motors wrong pic sorry Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sid Genetry Solar Posted February 25, 2021 Share Posted February 25, 2021 Shipping update: Arrived Unloading Terminal 02/24/2021 Departed En Route 02/10/2021 Picked Up City of Industry, CA 02/09/2021 Pickup Request Received Customer Care Center 02/07/2021 As long as they don't delay any further...they should be delivered to Sean's tomorrow. Won't that be a day for confetti and streamers, at long last! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Blind Wolf Posted February 25, 2021 Author Share Posted February 25, 2021 Great!!! Now I'm searching for the how to Play with your Fuzzy GS Inverter manual. Just started installing the batteries in the room, slowly bring that online and on the solar charger, so far so good. Its Floating around 28.7V at the moment. I have no way of discharging them to top shave them, since all my stuff was for 12v. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterman Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 6 hours ago, Ben said: I have 4 or 5 of those motors wrong pic sorry Aliens coming? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waterman Posted February 26, 2021 Share Posted February 26, 2021 4 hours ago, Sid Genetry Solar said: Shipping update: Arrived Unloading Terminal 02/24/2021 Departed En Route 02/10/2021 Picked Up City of Industry, CA 02/09/2021 Pickup Request Received Customer Care Center 02/07/2021 As long as they don't delay any further...they should be delivered to Sean's tomorrow. Won't that be a day for confetti and streamers, at long last! Yeah!!!!!! Party time. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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